In many ways, Josephine
was an anomaly for a 19th century entertainer. Firstly, she saved her money
wisely which, enabled her to purchase the farm. Secondly, and more
significantly, Josephine was able to preserve the dichotomy between her
on-and-off-stage personae. Onstage, she was the Peerless Morlacchi,
while off-stage, she was Josephine, a quiet, almost shy woman whose idea
of relaxation was doing chores around the farm. She was never caught up
in her fame.

In the short span of
twenty-six months since her arrival in the United States, Josephine had
quickly become the premiere danseuse of the American ballet scene.
She was adored by the public, sought after by theaters, had purchased a
beautiful farmhouse for Angelina and herself, had formed her own troupe
and established herself as a champion for the rights of other dancers.

While not on tour, Mlle.
Morlacchi spent all of her free time in Billerica and frequently visited
Lowell. Both in Billerica and in Lowell, she was respected and cherished
not because she was a famous ballerina, but because she was a kind person
and a thoughtful neighbor. Things were going so well for Josephine
that she sent for her widowed father to emigrate to America and share their
farmhouse.